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Category: Scotland

The Gaelic Side of Scotland

23rd May 2022 Sandra

Gaelic is the Celtic language of the highlands and islands of north and west Scotland, so that is where you…

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Posted in: Maps, Place name, Scotland Filed under: landscapes, maps, place name, Scotland

Scottish Signage

16th May 2022 Sandra

From the landscape language of Wales let us head north to Scotland. Scotland has 3 official languages – English, Gaelic…

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Posted in: Maps, Place name, Scotland Filed under: landscapes, maps, place name, Scotland

The Exile of the Sons of Uisneach, Part One – Prologue

3rd May 2022 Sarah-Ann

This term I will be retelling The Exile of the Sons of Uisneach, a Northern Irish/Scottish tale. Do you know…

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Posted in: Legend, Northern Ireland, Scotland Filed under: legend, Northern Ireland, Scotland, story

The Ring of Brodgar

24th March 2022 Caleb

When writing about Skara Brae last week, I mentioned an archaeological site – The Ring of Brodgar. Today we will…

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Posted in: Archaeology, Scotland Filed under: Earthworks, Jo Ben, Loch of Harray, Loch of Stennesss, Neolithic, Orkney, Prehistoric, priest, Ring of Brodgar

Skara Brae – part 2

17th March 2022 Caleb

At Skara Brae, a number of necklaces, pendants, pins, beads and ornaments were found, showing that the people who lived…

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Posted in: Archaeology, Scotland, Settlement Filed under: Archaeology, Orkney islands, Part 2, Ring of Brodgar, Scotland, Skara Brae, Treasures

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